Weiden vs Viktoria Aschaffenburg - Oberliga - Bayern Nord

The Oberliga - Bayern Nord returns to the home ground on October 2, 2026, where Weiden and Viktoria Aschaffenburg will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. O'Neill made five changes for Celtic's midweek win at St Johnstone as he rested some key players ahead of Sunday's clash.

Form and standings can only tell part of the story when Weiden and Viktoria Aschaffenburg cross paths in the Oberliga - Bayern Nord, and pride alone should guarantee a contest. The hosts will hope that the the home ground crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. Viktoria Aschaffenburg's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. Larson has not visited Victory Lane since May last year but remains firmly in championship contention, sitting eighth in the standings as the NASCAR Chase approaches in September.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Weiden will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Viktoria Aschaffenburg will back themselves to cause problems on the break. It isn't clear yet that this will definitely be a winger, with Maresca and sporting director Hugo Viana flexible over their attack.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. Whoever wins the individual duel between the two sides' chief playmakers is likely to dictate the rhythm and, ultimately, the destination of the points. Evra believes United must do everything they can to sign the £51m rated midfielder.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With positions in the Oberliga - Bayern Nord table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. The 22-year-old was likely quite high up on the list of United's midfield targets and potentially even higher after Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga blows.